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Marines at Iwakuni Air Station receive non-lethal training.

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, familiarized themselves with the oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray and the X26 taser system of the non-lethal weapons training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 5, 2020. This training increases the Marines’ confidence and awareness when encountering a riot control environment and conducting proper escalation of force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Logan Foster)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion lead a Non Lethal Weapons Course for the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11-13, 2019. Non-lethal training emphasizes the Marine Corps diverse capabilities, and proficiency in containment and de-escalation of potential threats. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bethanie Ryan)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion lead a Non Lethal Weapons Course for the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11-13, 2019. Non-lethal training emphasizes the Marine Corps diverse capabilities, and proficiency in containment and de-escalation of potential threats. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bethanie Ryan)

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 acquired new tactical skills during non-lethal weapons training aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania on April 6th, 2018. Sgt. Antoni Wherry and his fellow non-lethal weapons instructors taught the Marines how to employ tasers, utilize crowd control formations, and conduct themselves under the stress of being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC). The Marines practiced using shields, batons, inert OC spray and formations to diffuse various situations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alexander Sturdivant)

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Marines prepares themselves mentally to be shot with a HEMI/X-29E Taser and O.C. Spray during a three-day Non-Lethal Weapons Course aboard USS America (LHA 6), Dec. 17-21, 2017. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and American Amphibious Ready Group are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance regional partnerships and serve as a ready-response capability for any type of contingency.

Marines and Sailors experience the jolt of 50-thousand volts course through their bodies during nonlethal weapons training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 14, 2017. Nonlethal weapons instructors with Combat Logistics Battalion-31’s Military Police Platoon trained Marines and Sailors from across the 31st MEU to use Tasers and other nonlethal weapons during security operations. A critical component of nonlethal weapons training is “exposure,” when trainees feel and experience the effects of nonlethal weapons, including Tasers. CLB-31 provides logistical support to all elements of the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy's Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, providing a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Breanna Weisenberger/Released)

U.S. Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa learned how to employ non-lethal weapon systems at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.

Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, conducted non-lethal weapons training with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2016. The training was held to improve the Marines' knowledge of riot formations, joint manipulation techniques, and non-lethal weapon devices.

Marines with Black Sea Rotational force conduct a non-lethal systems package aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase, March, 18-20. The three-day long course consisted of a Oleoresin Capsicum course along with Taser exposure and riot control tactics.